Operationalising the capability approach for outcome measurement in mental health research.

Amartya Sen's multidimensional capability approach focuses on the importance of freedoms to be or do things people have reason to value. It is an alternative to standard utilitarian welfarism, the theoretical approach to quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and cost-utility analyses. Despite the...

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Main Authors: Simon, J, Anand, P, Gray, A, Rugkåsa, J, Yeeles, K, Burns, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013